Apple M2 Pro (12-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
60.1Single-core61.5
51.4Multi-core54.8
80Efficiencyspec-based79.3
—iGPU62
42.2Platformspec-based42.4
1 spec wins — Apple M2 Pro (12-core)6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 59 to 57, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+3) and single-core (+1). Apple M2 Pro (12-core) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 51
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
- 14% higher Boost clock: 4.2 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| Base TDP | — | 23 W |
| Max TDP | — | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | — | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.2 GHz+14% |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 19-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,750Top 34% | 2,870+4%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,200Top 29% | 15,100+6%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,590Bottom 34% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,400Top 41% | — |
| PassMark | 26,735+8%Top 31% | 24,809Top 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,989Top 36% |
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